9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
Submission to Authority
13Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution,2 whether it be to the emperor3 as supreme, 14or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants4 of God. 17Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Proclaiming God’s Truth with Boldness
1 Peter 2:9–12, Acts 4:8–31 Sermon • 42:11 • ID: 3591
“Sojourners and Exiles”
1 Peter 2:11–12 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 40:22 • ID: 3551
Belonging — Part One
1 Peter 2:9–10, Romans 12:1–13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 39:49 • ID: 2508
Belonging — Part Two
1 Peter 2:9, Romans 12:1–13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 28:53 • ID: 2509
The Confused Culture and a Compromised Church
1 Peter 2:9 – 2 Peter 2:11 Sermon • 36:43 • ID: 1657
The Principle and Pattern of Submission — Part Three
1 Peter 2:15–25 Sermon • 36:42 • ID: 1474
The Principle and Pattern of Submission — Part Two
1 Peter 2:13–25 Sermon • 32:24 • ID: 1472
A Study in 1 Peter, Volume 2
Submission in a Secular Culture 1 Peter 2:11–3:12 Series • ID: 16002
A Study in 1 Peter, Volume 1
Standing Firm in Shaky Times 1 Peter 1:1–2:10 Series • ID: 16001Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.